Episode 10 (English) - Safety in the mining industry - with Sean Brady

Sean Brady is a forensic engineer who works with business,
government and the legal sector to understand and resolve complex
issues that typically require a whole of system approach.


Sean has just completed the Brady Review, an investigation into
the causes of fatalities in the mining industry in Queensland,
Australia. This review analysed 20 years of incident and fatality
information and culminated in 11 recommendations for both
industry and the regulator.


In this episode Sean talks about the mining industry and why
there is a need for change to prevent fatalities in the future.
He discussed so-called High Reliability Organisations (HROs) and
how they achieve high levels of safety. One key takeaway was:
Feedback is vital to avoid drift into failure.


Sean is also a fellow podcaster. His recent podcasting project,
Rethinking Safety, is based on the investigations he made for the
Brady review.


The mentioned report and podcast can be found here:


The podcast “Rethinking Safety” and other Brady Heywood
podcasts: Brady Heywood Podcasts

The Brady review: Review of all fatal accidents in Queensland
mines and quarries from 2000 to 2019